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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does the father in "Grandmother's Tale" have?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

2. How do the leaders decide to tell the people of Chelm to stay in their houses?
(a) Shout it from the rooftops.
(b) Send a message.
(c) Post a warning on the doors.
(d) Mail letters.

3. How are Atzel and the older man in the first story related?
(a) Atzel is his grandson.
(b) Atzel is his son.
(c) Atzel is his nephew.
(d) Atzel is his cousin.

4. What kind of food does Atzel think people in paradise eat?
(a) Meaty food.
(b) Rich food.
(c) Fresh food.
(d) Hearty food.

5. Who told Atzel about paradise?
(a) His nurse.
(b) His father.
(c) The orphan girl.
(d) The priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Atzel's main attribute when he grows up?

2. What is Lekisch's title?

3. What does the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" NOT have?

4. What color are the orphan girl's eyes?

5. What vanishes with the strange man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Elders decide to tell the people not to trample the snow?

2. Who is invited as a special guest to Atzel's wedding and why?

3. Why were the Elders chosen to rule the town of Chelm?

4. Who is called to carry Gimpel to deliver the message about staying in their houses?

5. How does Atzel feel when he is told it is not time for him to go to paradise?

6. Why did the children keep playing with the strange man after they noticed something strange happening?

7. What did the strange man in "Grandmother's Tale" do when he came into the house?

8. What does Gronam notice about the Hanukkah snow?

9. What happened to show the children who the strange man really was?

10. What do the Elders decide to do during the next snow after seeing what happened?

(see the answer keys)

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